Short Form Specs And SpecLink-E

Our beta testers are aware of a new approach to outline and short form specs that will be incorporated into the new BSD SpecLink-E. In this article, we will describe that new approach for our other customers, who haven’t yet had the opportunity to see SpecLink-E in action... (more)

About The ASTM Updates

Standards published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) make up 43% of the 2,294 documents referenced in SpecLink, the Short Form specs, and PerSpective — the largest number published by a single organization. All of those ASTMs were verified in the last quarter, and 28% had been revised. Each revised standard was compared to the previous edition and evaluated for its potential effect on the specifications before we updated sections that were affected. To find out the total percentage of SpecLink sections affected, just keep reading... (more)

BSD Is Giving Away a Laptop at Greenbuild 2008

BSD is exhibiting at the 2008 Greenbuild conference and expo sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council in Boston this November.  The exhibits will be open November 19-21, and BSD will be in Booth #440.  Our focus will be on the green features of BSD SpecLink and previews of our new BSD SpecLink-E product.  We'll also be giving away a Dell Latitude laptop. Read on for more details about both the giveaway and Greenbuild 2008... (more)

BSD Welcomes Our New Sales and Marketing Director

BSD Welcomes our new Sales and Marketing Director, Dale Corley... (more)

New Sections In This Quarter's Update

The Fall 2008 update contains two new sections: 01 6116 (01616) - Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content Restriction and 01 6116.01 (01617) - Accessory Material VOC Content Certification Form.  Read on to learn more about each section and their how they can be utilized to meet LEED For Schools approval...(more)

Status of SectionFormat™ Changes

Last quarter we told you about the changes we would be making to many SpecLink sections with respect to the changes CSI/CSC made to the SectionFormat (the Three-Part Format) earlier this year.  For the Fall 2008 updates we've changed... (more)

BSD Customer Case Study:
BSD SpecLink Helps Collins Architectural Group Save Time and Increase Productivity

Collins Architectural Group was formed with a commitment to providing responsive architectural services to Southwest Washington and Northwest Orgegon clients.

Collins Architectural Group's intent is to concentrate on the best interests of its clients on a project-by-project basis.  

A main focus of practice is on financial institutions, educational facilities and commercial /retail projects.  They also work with museums, health care and residential facilities.  Collins Architectural Group provides a wide range of services, including project feasibility analysis, building programming, master planning, architectural design and construction administration... (more)

Featured Products for Fall 2008

BSD gives building product manufacturers the opportunity to explain to SpecLink users the advantages of their products.  In the Fall 2008 update, three manufacturers feature environmentally preferable products. To learn more about one of them--SECTION 092116- GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES DensArmor Plus® panels--just keep reading...(more)

Are You Sacrificing Updating for Control?

Because the type and volume of the updates may seem intimidating, we thought we’d write something that might help you be more comforable as you update your projects. Maintaining control of your text doesn’t mean you have to give up SpecLink’s comprehensive updating.  Many users assume that in order to completely control what goes in their specifications they have to prevent or avoid updating.  This would be true if SpecLink were word processing-based, but it isn’t—updating and control are completely compatible when you use SpecLink... (more)

About Your Updates

About your SpecLink^® & PerSpective^® updates... (more)

Product Q&A

Quarterly Q&A designed to ask and answer your most common questions on all of BSD's products. Ask Technical Support a question... (more)

Training Schedule

The BSD SpecLink+ Workshop
The BSD SpecLink+ Workshop consists of two one-day workshops. The first day is devoted to learning the basics of SpecLink+, including how to navigate within the software, start a new project, edit sections, understand how the links and choices work, and how to format, print and export the final document. It is designed for new users. The second day is designed for those who want to learn how to create and maintain their own office master... (more)

Archives

Catch up on BSD news: previous feature articles, case studies, and Q&As. Download past LinkLines... (more)